A court has allowed an application by the state to detain six police officers linked to the death of two Embu brothers – Benson Ndwiga (22), and Emmanuel Ndwiga (19) for 14 days.
The officers were on Tuesday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts.
They are PC Lilian Cherono, PC Martin Wanyama, Cpl Benson Mputhia PC Nicholas Sang, PC James Mwaniki and Cpl Consolota Kariuki.
Only Kariuki had a lawyer.
The prosecution in the case is led by Assistant DPP Jacinta Nyamosi while the LSK represented by Nelson Havi is representing the family of the deceased.
The case was mentioned before Principal Magistrate Daniel Ndugi as it was a miscellaneous application for more days to hold them.
Magistrate Ndugi said he is convinced there is a great danger of interference .
“The court cannot close it’s eyes to the fact that the six are police officers and can interfere with witnesses. The people of Embu and Kenyans want to know what happened to the two brothers,” he said.
The court further said the officers’ detention will be for their own safety because if released, there may be chaos.
“The officers were arrested yesterday (Monday) and if they are released now there may be anarchy as Kenyans may react to their release,” Ndugi said.
“I therefore allow the application for their detention at Capitol Hill police station for 14 days.”
The case will mentioned on August 31.
Earlier, Nyamosi told the court her office needed 14 days to continue holding the suspects at Capitol Hill police Station in order for the police to complete their investigations.